Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-06-22
Return to his Home in Richmond of Right
Rev. }. ]. Keane, D. D.

hiSHI IIeV. y. y. heane, u. D., BISHOP
of the Diocese of Richmond arrived in that
city On Friday afternoon after visit of
some months to Rome, and received warm
and cordial formal welcome, which amount
ed to all Grafton, in the Theatre that even
ing.
The exercises began with the singing of
the familiar ''Home Again from Foreign
Shore" under the direction of Mr.. M. B.
Leonard, organist of the Cathedral, after
which Mr.. G. OBJ. Cowardin, who had been
chosen to formally welcome Bishop Keane,
arose and delivered fervent address of
welcome, which was eloquently responded
to by the Bishop who expressed his great
pleasure at his return home, his affection
for the people, including those who were
not, as we'll as those who were, members
of the Catholic church, his love not only of
Virginia, but of the whole of this country.
ssHis love for Virginia." he said, 'made
him rejoice as he touched her soil this morn
ing, made him glory in the praises which
he every where heard bestowed on her SOL
dier-sons and on her noble, chivalrous Gov
ernor. May God, he said, long spare that
Governor to Virginia, to be her pride and
honor and to be model of civic virtues to
her people,
| From his heart he bestowed on all pres
ent, and upon all the members of his flock,
and upon the noble priests who had SO
faithfully and we'll filed his place during
his absence, and upon all the people of Vir-
ginia, not merely his own blessings but the
blessing which Leo XIII had asked him to
bestow upon them in his name.
| MISS LEE.
The Bishop referred to reception which
was given in Rome, and at which there
were two ladies' from Virginia-one the
daughter of the greatest man, next to
Washington, this country had ever pro-
duced: the daughter of General Robert E.
Lee. [Great applause.1 When a card was
presented to him for his autograph he wrote
"God bless old Virginia" and signed his
| name.
NOBLE EFFORT-GOvERNOR LEE.
The Bishops speech was noble and pa
| triotic effort, and was enthusiastically re-
ceived by the audience.
The choir now sang the chorus "Mighty
Jehovah" from Donizetti's Martyrs"
during the rendition of which Mr.. Cowar-
din went to Governor Lees box and escort
ed him to where the Bishop was seated
As the Governor approached the Bishop ad.
! vanced to meet him and grasped his hand
| cordially. Conducting him to the chair
from which he had himself just arisen, the
| Bishop said, after the singing ceased;
My friends, thank you heartily for your
| reception, but feel especially honored by
the presence of your noble Governor, who
| reflects credit on the State of Virginia and
on the name of Lee. Loud cheers and
calls for Governor Lee.
GOVERNOR LEE
Governor Lee came forward and said:
'Ladies and gentlemen, l come forward
simply to return my thanks for this mpli-
ment. came here to testify by my simple
presence my appreciation of such a great
and grand man as Bishop Keane, and Vir-
GINA is richer and happier for having such
man i'll her midst Loud cheers
THREE CHEERS FOR THE GOVERNOR.
Bishop Keane then proposed three cheers
for the Governor, which were heartily given,
and when the choir had sung Hatton's
Oceans Lullaby the audience was dis
missed.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies many
persons came from the congregation to
greet the Bishop and grasped his hand and
kiss the episcopal ring which he wore.